Pivotal Research Group

Brian Wieser of Pivotal Research Group was a recent guest on CNBC to discuss Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR)'s Q1 results, which are scheduled to be released after Tuesday's market close. Twitter needs to "articulate its story" moving forward and how it is differentiating itself from...

Pivotal analyst Brian Wieser recently appeared on CNBC and gave his opinion regarding technology stocks, in particular highlighting Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB). Both Facebook and Alphabet released Q4 earnings that beat analysts expectations. However, regarding the...

In a report published Thursday, Pivotal Research Group analyst Ajay Jain initiated coverage of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) with a Sell rating and $29 price target as the analyst sees no signs of comps stabilizing in the near-term. According to Jain's most recent channel checks,...

Analysts at Pivotal Research Group said in a note that Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) is an "excellent investment," rebuffing Pershing Square's European Slide Deck that was released Tuesday that again called into question the company's business model. Specifically, Pivotal Research...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) shares were trading in the red Wednesday following Pivotal Research Group's Brian Wieser's downgrade of the stock from Buy to Hold, while keeping the price target unchanged at $51. In his note, Wieser argued that service offered by Twitter is "niche."...

In a report published Wednesday, Pivotal Research Group analyst Brian Wieser downgraded shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) to Hold from Buy with an unchanged $51 price target, as shares reached a price considered to be "fair." Wieser stated that when he upgraded shares of Twitter to...

Pivotal Research updated its models for CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS), Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) and Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) Wednesday ahead of Q4 earnings. Analysts led by Brian Wieser noted that “operating estimates have been tweaked to reflect slightly softer 4Q14...

Brian Wieser of Pivotal Research Group downgraded shares of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY) to Hold from Buy with a £1,360 price target on London-based shares (shares last traded at £1,289) due to valuation considerations. “We believe that WPP remains the agency holding company industry...

Brian Wieser of Pivotal Research Group upgraded shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) on Wednesday to Buy from Hold with a $42 price target. “Where we have been negative much of the time since Twitter's IPO is with the valuation that investors have ascribed to it given its venture-like...

Brian Wieser of Pivotal Research Group upgraded shares of Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to Buy from Hold with a $610 price target. "We have been generally negative on Google since early 2013, given our ongoing concerns about margin erosion, intensive capital investment plans...

Timothy Ramey of Pivotal Research Group initiated coverage on Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) on Tuesday with a Buy rating and $55 price target. “In past cycles at this point, we might be arguing a SELL rating on Tyson Foods,” Ramey wrote in a note. “Margins are at historically high levels; the company...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) reported earnings Tuesday and surprised some investors by announcing an increase in spending. Shares fell approximately 6 percent Wednesday, trading at $75.86. Analysts were largely pleased with Facebook's decision to increase investment. Most modestly lowered...